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Risk of Rain (2013) vs Magicite

Risk of Rain (2013) and Magicite both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 1 year older than Magicite (2014). Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Magicite (83.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Risk of Rain (2013)

Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 14,874 reviews.

Choose Magicite

Choose Magicite if you want an Adventure experience. 3,674 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Magicite sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Risk of Rain (2013) vs Magicite — Steam metadata comparison
Risk of Rain (2013) — Steam game coverRisk of Rain (2013)Magicite — Steam game coverMagicite
Released20132014
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews93.2% positive (14,874 reviews)83.4% positive (3,674 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersHopoo GamesSean Young

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Risk of Rain (2013) vs Magicite — FAQ

Which is better, Risk of Rain (2013) or Magicite?
On Steam reviews Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher (93.2% positive) than Magicite (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Risk of Rain (2013) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Magicite first?
If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Magicite (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Risk of Rain (2013) and Magicite similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Risk of Rain (2013) run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Risk of Rain (2013) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Magicite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Magicite — Verdict (2026) · imho.run